Band-saw carrier and dispenser

ABSTRACT

A band-saw carrier and dispenser has a bottom plate and a cover plate which has posts that extend through holes in the bottom plate. Retaining means retain the posts in said holes, which is accomplished by distorting portions of the posts, as by heat, to extend them to the bottom plate and thereby retain both plates together.

United States Patent Ayoub [451 June 6,1972

[54] BAND-SAW CARRIER AND DISPENSER [72] Inventor: George S. Ayoub, 124Water Street,

Leominster, Mass. 01543 [22] Filed: Aug. 20, 1970 [21] Appl. No.: 65,632

[52] [1.8. CI ..206/16 R, 206/52 R, 206/56 R, 220/55 B [5 l 1 Int. Cl..B65d 85/67 [58] Field olSearch ..206/52 R, 52 F, 56 R, 59 C, 206/16 R;220/55 B [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,501,201 3/1950Wilcox ..206/56 R 3,015,384 1/1962 Kellogg ..206/52 R 3,078,608 4/1963Craven..... ...206/52 R 3,115,242 12/1963 Kolesh ...206/52 R 3,260,3607/1966 Davis ..206/52 R Primary Examiner-William T. Dixson, Jr.Attorney-Harold E. Cole ABSTRACT A band-saw carrier and dispenser has abottom plate and a cover plate which has posts that extend through holesin the bottom plate. Retaining means retain the posts in said holes,which is accomplished by distorting portions of the posts, as by heat,to extend them to the bottom plate and thereby retain both platestogether.

10 Claims, 6 Drawing Figures PATENTEDJUH 6 mm BAND-SAW CARRIER ANDDISPENSER The principal object of my invention is to provide a compactconstruction whereby a person, by a simple operation can permanentlyfasten a cover plate and bottom plate together, utilizing part of thecover to accomplish this.

The foregoing and other objects which will appear as the nature of theinvention is better understood, may be accomplished by a construction,combination and arrangement of parts such as is disclosed by thedrawings. The nature of the invention is such as to render itsusceptible to various changes and modifications, and therefore, I amnot to be limited to the construction disclosed by the drawings nor tothe particular parts described in the specification; but am entitled toall such changes therefrom as fall within the scope of my invention.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is an exploded view showing the parts of my carrier and dispenserunassembled, including a band-saw.

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of my invention complete.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged, sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof complete.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary view showing a post on a cover plate extendingthrough a hole in a bottom plate, portions of the post being showndistorted and adhering to the bottom plate.

As illustrated, my band-saw and dispenser has a bottom or supportingplate 10 shown preferably of rectangular shape. It has a countersunk,cenn-al hole 12 therethrough. Also, there are four holes 16 adjacent thecomers thereof each having a countersunk portion 18 later referred to.An elongate slot 24 extends from the outer edge of said bottom plate 10towards said hole 12, through which an end portion of a band-saw S isvisible.

As shown, at the side extremities of said bottom plate 10 eight recessesor indentations 26 are preferably provided that extend inwardly, laterreferred to.

An upper plate or cover 28 has a relatively large central hole 30, laterdescribed. At each of the four comer portions are hollow posts 32 thatextend from the inner surface downwardly and there are four holes 34through said top plate 28 that communicate with the holes in said posts32. The latter extend through said holes 22 and beyond.

Retaining means may take the form of distorted portions 36 of said posts32, which latter may be distorted when a portion is melted by heat tocause the material, such as plastic, to run between said posts and saidbottom plate 10 and into said countersunk hole 18. Thus vertical slots37 may be left where the material was removed by melting.

Said cover plate 28 and said bottom plate 10 may be retained by a hollowring or washer, not shown, or other wellknown retaining means, that fitsover a said post 32, and that may enter said countersunk hole portion18.

Said cover or top plate 28 is bounded by an angularly and downwardlyextending side 40, within which boundary said bottom plate 10 fits. Ithas a cut-out 41 communicating with said slot 24 in position of use.

Said side 40 preferably has inwardly projecting portions 42, there beingeight, as shown, so positioned as to enter said eight recesses 26 insaid bottom plate 10. Thus said plates 10 and 28 are connected orinterlocked to some extent.

A rotatable spool 46 is rotatably mounted between said plates 10 and 28.It has a circumferential portion 48 having a depending side 50.Extending inwardly from the periphery of said portion 48 is a slot 52which is opposite said bottom plate elongate slot 24 to receive the endof a band-saw S. Said spool 46 has a raised or protruding portion 54radially inward of the outer periphery thereof, whereby saidcircumferential portion 48 outside of said protruding portion 54provides a flat rim or ledge 55 upon which the portion of said coverplate 28, that is contiguous to said central hole 30, rests. Thus saidcover plate 28 and said spool 46 provide a flat, even outer surface whenthe plates are assembled.

Said spool portion 54 has four finger holes 56 therethrough which arebounded by peripheral rims 58 that extend downwardly in position of use,parallel with said side 50. Said spool 46 is easily rotated by insertingone's finger or fingers in one or more holes. Extending from the undersurface of said raised portion 54 downwardly is a centering post 60 forsaid spool that extends through said central hole 12.

Said plates 10 and 28, and said spool 46, may be made of an inexpensiveplastic, or other suitable material.

What I claim is:

1. A band-saw carrier and dispenser comprising a bottom plate having aplurality of first holes spaced apart and another hole spaced inwardlyfrom said holes, a cover plate spaced from said bottom plate and havinga plurality of posts extending downwardly in position of use and throughsaid bottom plate first holes and beyond and having a hole therethrough,means retaining said posts to said bottom plate, a spool opposite saidcover plate hole and in said space between said plates, said spoolhaving a post extending rotatably through said bottom plate other hole.

2. A band-saw carrier and dispenser as of claim 1, said cover platehaving a depending side, said bottom plate extending into said coverplate and within said side.

3. A band-saw carrier and dispenser as of claim 1, said bottom platehaving a slot extending from the periphery inwardly, said spool having aslot extending inwardly from the periphery thereof, said spool beingadapted to be rotated to a position where both of said slots are inalignment.

4. A band-saw carrier and dispenser as of claim 3, said cover platehaving a side extending angularly having a cut-out in communication withsaid bottom plate slot.

5. A band-saw carrier and dispenser as of claim 1, at least one of saidposts having a distorted portion extending therefrom and reaching saidbottom plate to thereby retain said post to the latter.

6. A band-saw carrier and dispenser as of claim 1, at least one of saidfirst holes having a countersunk portion extending from the outersurface of said bottom plate inwardly, at least one of said posts havinga distorted portion extending therefrom and into said countersunkportion and reaching said bottom plate to thereby retain said post tothe latter.

7. A band-saw carrier and dispenser as of claim 6, said spool having aledge at the outer periphery thereof, a portion of said cover plate thatadjoins its said hole resting on said ledge, said spool having aplurality of finger holes therethrough radially inward of said ledge andradially outward of said spool post.

8. A band-saw carrier and dispenser as of claim 1, said retaining meanshaving a portion between at least one of said posts and said bottomplate integral with the latter and retainin g said cover plate andbottom plate together.

9. A band-saw carrier and dispenser as of claim 1, said spool having aledge at the outer periphery thereof, a portion of said cover plate thatadjoins its said hole resting on said ledge.

10. A band-saw carrier and dispenser as of claim 2, said bottom platehaving a plurality of inwardly extending recesses in the outer peripherythereof, said cover plate having a plurality of inwardly extendingprojections in its said side and extending into said recesses.

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1. A band-saw carrier and dispenser comprising a bottom plate having aplurality of first holes spaced apart and another hole spaced inwardlyfrom said holes, a cover plate spaced from said bottom plate and havinga plurality of posts extending downwardly in position of use and throughsaid bottom plate first holes and beyond and having a hole therethrough,means retaining said posts to said bottom plate, a spool opposite saidcover plate hole and in said space between said plates, said spoolhaving a post extending rotatably through said bottom plate other hole.2. A band-saw carrier and dispenser as of claim 1, said cover platehaving a depending side, said bottom plate extending into said coverplate and within said side.
 3. A band-saw carrier and dispenser as ofclaim 1, said bottom plate having a slot extending from the peripheryinwardly, said spool having a slot extending inwardly from the peripherythereof, said spool being adapted to be rotated to a position where bothof said slots are in alignment.
 4. A band-saw carrier and dispenser asof claim 3, said cover plate having a side extending angularly having acut-out in communication with said bottom plate slot.
 5. A band-sawcarrier and dispenser as of claim 1, at least one of said posts having adistorted portion extending therefrom and reaching said bottom plate tothereby retain said post to the latter.
 6. A band-saw carrier anddispenser as of claim 1, at least one of said first holes having acountersunk portion extending from the outer surface of said bottomplate inwardly, at least one of said posts having a distorted portionextending therefrom and into said countersunk portion and reaching saidbottom plate to thereby retain said post to the latter.
 7. A band-sawcarrier and dispenser as of claim 6, said spool having a ledge at theouter periphery thereof, a portion of said cover plate that adjoins itssaid hole resting on said ledge, said spool having a plurality of fingerholes therethrough radially inward of said ledge and radially outward ofsaid spool post.
 8. A band-saw carrier and dispenser as of claim 1, saidretaining means having a portion between at least one of said posts andsaid bottom plate integral with the latter and retaining said coverplate and bottom plate together.
 9. A band-saw carrier and dispenser asof claim 1, said spool having a ledge at the outer periphery thereof, aportion of said cover plate that adjoins its said hole resting on saidledge.
 10. A band-saw carrier and dispenseR as of claim 2, said bottomplate having a plurality of inwardly extending recesses in the outerperiphery thereof, said cover plate having a plurality of inwardlyextending projections in its said side and extending into said recesses.